There are 5 ways to get from Yangon to Myitkyina by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yangon to Mandalaybus
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Myitkyinatrain
31h 31m$30–62Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Myitkyinatrain
36h 40m$7–32Drive 1,161.1 km
- Drive from Yangon to Myitkyinacar 1,161.1 km
15h 26m$110–159Fly to Mandalay International Airport, train
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane RGN - MDL
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Myitkyinatrain
25h 14m$127–434Fly to Homalin, drive
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Homalin (HOX)plane RGN - HOX
- Drive from Homalin (HOX) to Myitkyinacar
14h 28m$240–370
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Myitkyina is to train which costs $6 - $35 and takes 36h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Myitkyina is to fly and drive which takes 14h 28m and costs $240 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from Yangon station to Myitkyina. However, there are services departing from Yangon Central Station and arriving at Myitkyina via Mandalay Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 40m.
The distance between Yangon and Myitkyina is 1193 km. The road distance is 1161.1 km.
The best way to get from Yangon to Myitkyina without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 31m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 31h 31m to get from Yangon to Myitkyina, including transfers.
Yangon to Myitkyina train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Yangon Central Station.
Yangon to Myitkyina train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Mandalay Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Myitkyina is 1161 km. It takes approximately 15h 26m to drive from Yangon to Myitkyina.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Myitkyina, Myanmar?
You can take a train from Yangon Central Station to Myitkyina via Mandalay Central Station in around 36h 40m.
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Homalin via Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Homalin via Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Mandalay Central Station to Myitkyina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Ordinary class
- $2
- Upper Class Seat
- $4
- Upper Class Sleeper
- $11
Train from Mandalay Central Station to Myitkyina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Ordinary class
- $2
- Upper Class Seat
- $4
- Upper Class Sleeper
- $11
Train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
Train from Mandalay Central Station to Myitkyina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Ordinary class
- $2
- Upper Class Seat
- $4
- Upper Class Sleeper
- $11
- Phone
- 09765461126
- [email protected]
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Yangon to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
- Standard
- $16–18
- VIP
- $23
- First Class
- $38
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Yangon to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
- Standard
- $15
- VIP
- $21
- Phone
- +959977181230
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjexpress.net
Bus from Yangon to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- jjexpress.net
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